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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 163, 2002 - Issue 1
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Children's Emotional Reactivity to Interadult Nonverbal Conflict Expressions

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Pages 97-111 | Received 24 Dec 2000, Published online: 30 Mar 2010

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